Olfactory impairment in mild cognitive impairment with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer's disease.

Alan J ThomasCalum Alexander HamiltonSally BarkerRory DurcanSarah LawleyNicola BarnettMichael FirbankGemma RobertsLouise M AllanJohn O'BrienJohn-Paul TaylorPaul C Donaghy

Published in: International psychogeriatrics (2021)

MCI-LB had worse olfaction than MCI-AD and normal aging. A lower cutoff score of ≤ 7 is required when using SS-16 in such patients. Olfactory testing may have value in identifying early LB disease in memory services.

Keyphrases

mild cognitive impairment
cognitive decline
end stage renal disease
healthcare
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
primary care
prognostic factors
mental health
patient reported